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Posted 1mo ago

Backend Developer (Node.js)

@ Optiplay
Poland
RemotePart Time
Responsibilities:owning backend direction, architecting scalable services, collaborating with teams
Requirements Summary:5+ years backend development, Node.js/TypeScript, SQL/NoSQL, message brokers, distributed systems, CI/CD, testing.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Node.js, TypeScript, Fastify, Nest.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka, WebSocket, Socket.io, Jest, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, Git, CI/CD
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What you’ll do

  • Own and drive the backend direction of the company as one of the key technical leaders;
  • Design and implement new game mechanics on top of our existing PGS, extend its capabilities, and contribute to core gameplay engine development;
  • Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services using Node.js and TypeScript;
  • Work closely with Game Logic, Frontend, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integrations, real-time performance, and platform-wide consistency;
  • Define backend engineering standards and enforce best practices across code quality, architecture, and performance;
  • Design and maintain backend infrastructure: schemas, caching, messaging flows, microservices, gateways;
  • Participate in roadmap planning, technical decision-making, and architectural discussions as the platform evolves;
  • Support a rapidly growing product and engineering environment — we are scaling fast, and you will play a major role in that growth.